Why Employers Use Psychometric Testing to Screen Applicants

Published on Monday, May 13th, 2013 by admin

Many companies use personality assessments such as the DISC profile as an additional screening evaluation for potential new employees. Even though resumes, job history, and past performance are powerful indicators of success in your new role, there are also intangible factors such as ability, interpersonal skills and personality. It’s easier to pinpoint those intangible qualities [...]

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Why Are Prospective Employers Reluctant to Hire Inexperienced Workers?

Published on Monday, May 13th, 2013 by admin

If you’re one of the many young people fresh out of college who are searching for a job knows just how difficult it is to get that first job. It’s a very competitive job market out there at the moment with short demand for personnel and large pool of qualified graduates looking for work. Many [...]

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Five Mistakes College Job Seekers Make

Published on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 by admin

College students need to be proactive by doing a lot more to set themselves up for a job after college. 1. Students are not applying for enough jobs before graduating Students only apply to between one and five jobs at a time. Well that doesn’t cut it in today’s job market! Students should be applying [...]

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The importance of resume keywords

Published on Friday, April 12th, 2013 by admin

Depending on the job you are looking for, a resume can make or break an application. Some positions, especially of the ‘part time’ variety, can be obtained simply by dropping by and being the right fit, but the hiring process is usually more formal for full time, post college work. We are in the ‘iGeneration’ [...]

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What you shouldn’t be sharing on Social Media

Published on Friday, April 12th, 2013 by admin

As the years go by, people are becoming more and more comfortable with social media. In 10 years time this is what all people will know – sharing their photos, connecting with others (and strangers) on a very personal level. The definition of privacy has been blurred by the use of Facebook and other social [...]

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Letters of Recommendation: The Basics

Published on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 by admin

The college application process can be a stressful time with, potentially life changing decisions being made by students young and old. While acquiring a letter of recommendation may seem relatively trivial, it is still important to choose the right people and approach them in a way that will ensure you receive the letters, which are [...]

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The Best Cities for New College Graduates in 2013

Published on Friday, April 5th, 2013 by admin

If you remember back, we’ve all had experience working part-time jobs to pay our way through college or university, with prospects of leaving to get a full-time job and pursue a career in something you love or studied at college. However, nowadays, things have changed. Students are finding it difficult to let go of their [...]

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Finding a job in a Tough Economy

Published on Thursday, March 14th, 2013 by J. Gomes

There is no denying it. Securing a job in today’s economy is a tough challenge for most of us. The most important thing to keep in mind during your job search is to keep confident and most importantly, keep moving forward. Just like any challenge you will come across hurdles and it may seem at [...]

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Top Reasons Why Your Resume Is Invisible and Never Seen by Employers

Published on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 by J. Gomes

Have you polished your resume to such a level and shake your head wondering why you never hear a response from employers? Are you scratching your head trying to figure out why you’ve spent numerous hours vamping and re-vamping your proud and accomplished work career for the HR department only to never find any responses [...]

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What Employers Look for When Hiring Student Graduates

Published on Friday, February 15th, 2013 by admin

Although we’re in a recession; the fight for talent still exists. Now more than ever employers are looking for candidates who have the right degree and skill-sets necessary for success in the position they are trying to fill. They aren’t looking to hire just anyone, like prior to the economic downturn. They are looking to [...]

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